Bicyclist critically injured in South Lake Union

A 34-year-old cyclist was taken to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries Thursday afternoon after crashing with a car in the South Lake Union area.

The cyclist was traveling north on Dexter Avenue North approaching Harrison Street just after 4 p.m. while a 67-year-old woman driving a Subaru Forester was driving south on the same street, according to Seattle police reports.

The woman began to turn left in front of the cyclist, causing him to hit the front passenger door and be thrown from his bike, reports say.

Seattle Fire Department responded and took the man to Harborview in critical condition.

Police continue to investigate the incident. The driver was not believed to have been impaired.